Satyabalan, K.2014-07-172014-07-172007-02J.Plantn.Crops 1982 v-10 i-2 p-67-80http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4200The progress in the research work done on collection, conservation and evaluation of coconut germplasm and in selection and hybridisation for the improvement of the palm in the different research centres in India since 1970 is reviewed. Limitations met with in coconut breeding are enumerated.enArticle